Packmach SA de CV

What Packmach SA de CV does

Packmach SA de CV is a Mexican industrial-machinery distributor and solutions provider headquartered in Zapopan, Jalisco, founded in 2012 with a disclosed headcount of 8 employees. The company curates, integrates, and resells packaging, printing, and converting equipment sourced primarily from Asian original-equipment manufacturers, distributing it locally with Spanish-language sales, installation, and after-sales support. Its catalog spans eight product divisions — Cardboard (Cartón), Foam, Die-Cutting (Suajes), End-of-Line Packaging (Empaquetado), Digital Printing and Sample Production, Wood Pallets (Tarimas y Maderas), Food Packaging, and Software — with more than 50 named SKU lines under a PACK-prefix nomenclature (PACKDIECUT, PACKGLUED, PACKFOAM, PACKPRINT, PACKPAL, PACKLASER, PACKBLADE, PACKCNC, etc.).

Packmach does not develop the core industrial equipment but layers proprietary branding and a single in-house software product — PACKSOFT-PALLETS — for wooden pallet design, cut-list generation, and cost calculation. Its technology differentiation is therefore limited to distribution curation, brand nomenclature, and modest software IP rather than fundamental machinery innovation.

The business operates on direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting industrial and manufacturing buyers across Mexico with stated international reach. Revenue streams include one-time machinery sales, recurring spare parts (refacciones), professional services (preventive and corrective maintenance, installation, commissioning, and turnkey plant layout), equipment leasing (arrendamiento puro), PACKSOFT-PALLETS software, and a maquila (tolling) service operated through diecutmach.com. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per project; equipment list prices are not publicly disclosed. The company markets through its website, blog, LinkedIn, YouTube, WhatsApp Business, and email newsletter, with no evidence of reseller, marketplace, or e-commerce channels. Packmach is privately held with no institutional investors, no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A history, no management-team disclosures, and no certifications or regulatory actions on record.

Name

Packmach SA de CV

Legal name

Pack Mach mejor conocido como Packmach

Website

https://packmach.com.mx

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Packmach SA de CV is a Zapopan, Mexico-based distributor (founded 2012, 8 employees) that resells Asian-OEM industrial packaging, printing, and converting machinery to Mexican manufacturers, bundling installation, maintenance, spare parts, leasing, and its proprietary PACKSOFT-PALLETS design software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Palletizing, Depalletizing & Stretch/Shrink Wrapping Systems (IMALAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pallets (Wood, Plastic, Metal, Presswood) (IMALAFAF), Packaging & Bagging Equipment (Weighers, Baggers, Sealers) (AFAAAJAI)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging machinery
• Cardboard converting equipment
• Die cutting machines
• Foam processing machinery
• Pallet manufacturing lines

Headquarters

HQ city

Zapopan

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Machinery Sales: Packmach generates primary revenue through the sale of industrial packaging, printing, and converting machinery sourced from Asian OEM manufacturers. The equipment portfolio spans multiple categories: cardboard transformation, flexographic printing, foam processing, laser cutting systems, CNC sample tables, pallet manufacturing lines, and packaging lines. Sales are direct and project-based, typically targeting capital equipment purchases by manufacturing companies.
2. Spare Parts / Refacciones: Packmach maintains an inventory of spare parts including blades, rollers, belts, motors, and other components from recognized brands. These are sold as replacement consumables and components to customers who already own machinery, providing a recurring parts revenue stream.
3. Services (Maintenance, Installation, Leasing): The company offers complementary services including preventive/corrective maintenance, machinery installation and commissioning, plant layout and setup (turnkey projects), and equipment leasing (arrendamiento puro). These services are bundled with machinery sales and also sold independently.
4. Software (PACKSOFT-PALLETS): Packmach offers PACKSOFT-PALLETS software for wooden packaging design, including cut lists and cost calculation. The software is available with a trial period, suggesting a potential licensing or subscription model.
5. Maquila (Outsourced Manufacturing): The company operates a maquila (tolling/outsourcing) service through diecutmach.com, offering die-cutting and converting services as an alternative to equipment purchase.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Packmach distributes and supplies industrial packaging, printing, and converting machinery sourced from Asian OEMs, covering cardboard transformation (die-cutters, folder-gluers, flexographic printers, laminators), foam processing (cutters, laminators, die-cutters, edge trimmers, band saws), die-board manufacturing (laser cutters, rule benders), end-of-line packaging (box erectors, stretch wrappers, strappers, edge protectors, tube formers, paper bag makers), CNC sampling robots, and automated wooden pallet assembly lines. The company also develops and licenses PACKSOFT-PALLETS software for pallet design and offers complementary services including equipment leasing, spare parts, preventive/corrective maintenance, installation, and maquila outsourcing.

Product overview

Packmach SA de CV is a Mexican machinery company specializing in packaging and industrial equipment solutions for the manufacturing sector. The company operates as a machinery distributor and solutions provider, offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial machines organized across multiple product divisions: Cartón (cardboard transformation including suajadoras/peggadoras, cutters, laminators, printers), Foam (cutters, laminators, pegadoras, desbarbadoras, suajadoras), Suajes (laser cutters, automatic folding machines, die manufacturing), Empaquetado (box formers, stretch wrappers, edge protectors, case sealers, strappers), Digital/Muestras (CNC sample tables and robots), Tarimas y Maderas (pallet assembly lines, wood processing), Alimentos (straw packaging machines), and Software (PACKSOFT-PALLETS for pallet design). The product portfolio includes proprietary branded machines under the PACK prefix nomenclature such as PACKDIECUT, PACKGLUED, PACKFOAM, PACKPRINT, PACKCNC, PACKLASER, PACKBLADE, PACKPAL, PACKFL, PACKFLEA, PACKEMP, and PACKSTITCH series. Services include leasing (Arrendamiento), spare parts (Refacciones), maintenance (Mantenimiento), and turnkey installations (Instalaciones).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PACKSOFT-PALLETS: Software developed for wooden packaging design, oriented to drawing and creation of pallet designs, including cut lists and cost calculation.

Products and services

• Hydraulic Flat-Bed Die-Cutting Machines (PACKDIECUT series) Flat-bed die-cutting machines for cardboard, corrugated, and folding cartons, including semi-automatic models (PACKDIECUT BMY, BMYQ) and automatic high-speed models with waste stripping (PACKDIECUT MY, MYQ, ADIII-C, C130E). Designed for cardboard packaging manufacturers and printing companies needing precision die-cutting at varying volumes.
• Folder-Gluer Machines (PACKGLUED series) Semi-automatic and automatic folder-gluer machines for folding and gluing cardboard and corrugated boxes, including bottom-fold models (PACKGLUED IIBF, IIIBF, VI-PC) and high-speed automatic gluers (PACKGLUED II, VI-CS, VI-GS) with PLC-controlled vacuum feeding. Targeted at printing and packaging companies needing carton assembly automation.
• Flexographic Printing Machines (PACKPRINT series) Flexographic printers for corrugated and folding-carton substrates, including chain-feed models (PACKPRINT I), vacuum-feed models (PACKPRINT III, PACKPRINT), and high-speed Jumbo models (PACKPRINT JUMBO) with internal memory for thousands of projects. Configurable from 1 to 4 colors. Designed for cardboard packaging printers.
• Foam Processing Machinery (PACKFOAM series) Foam-specific processing equipment including hydraulic die-cutters (PACKFOAM I, IX, XXIII), semi-automatic high-speed die-cutters (PACKFOAM VIII, up to 10,000 sheets/hour), automatic laminators (PACKFOAM XII), edge trimmers (PACKFOAM XIV), adhesive bonders (PACKFOAM WZ-B1280), and roll cutters (PACKFOAM R-1300L). Processes EPE, EVA, polyurethane, APET, leather, fiberglass, and cork for protective packaging, automotive, and industrial foam converters.
• Laser Cutting Machines for Die Boards (PACKLASER series) Laser cutting systems for flat die boards (PACKLASER I, LC with Panasonic servo motors) and curved die-board supports (PACKLASER RC). Used in printing, packaging, and die-making for cutting metallic and non-metallic materials. Targeted at die-cutting tool fabricators.
• Automatic Rule Benders (PACKBLADE series) Automatic strip rule-bending machines for die-cutting tools (suajes), including PACKBLADE 830, 850, 860, 900, and 900A. PACKBLADE 900A adds host stamping functionality with components from Taiwan GPG, Korea KACON, Japan NSK, and Germany Siemens. Designed for die-making shops fabricating flat suajes.
• CNC Sample Tables & Sampling Robots (PACKCNC series) CNC sample tables and robotic sampling equipment for short-run packaging samples and prototypes, including PACKCNC I and II (robots for cutting corrugated plastic and honeycomb from 2-15mm and up to 50mm), PACKCNC III and IV (sample tables with vacuum suction and pen/knife/creasing tools), and PACKCNC V (gasket and rubber manufacturing robot). Targeted at digital printers and packaging converters needing rapid prototyping.
• Automated Pallet Assembly Lines (PACKPAL series) Automated wooden pallet assembly equipment including PACKPAL VII-SF901 (rigid-pallet assembly line producing 850 pieces per hour with stringers), PACKPAL II-SF703 (automatic wood beveler for pallet components), and PACKPAL VI (automatic block/stringer cutter). Designed for high-volume pallet manufacturers.
• End-of-Line Packaging Machinery (PACKFL, PACKEMP, PACKFLEA, PACKEDGE, PACKFORMG, PACKTUBE series) End-of-line packaging equipment including semi-automatic stretch wrappers (PACKFL I-30H15, PACKEMP-300SPS), box erectors (PACKFL II-40H30), automatic strapping machines (PACKFLEA up to 29 straps/minute), edge-protector production lines (PACKEDGE), fully automatic case packers (PACKFORMG I), and paper tube winders (PACKTUBE II for 6-inch paper tubes). Targeted at secondary packaging operations.
• Paper Bag Making Machine (PACKPBAGC I) Machine for producing square-bottom paper bags with roll feeding from paper rolls as raw material. Produces up to 200 paper bags per minute. Targeted at food packaging and retail bag manufacturers.
• Digital Inkjet Printing on Corrugated (PACKPRINTDIGI) CMYK digital inkjet printer for high-quality corrugated cardboard boxes for low-volume projects. Targeted at packaging printers and converters needing short-run, on-demand printing without flexographic setup.
• Plastic Straw Packaging Machine (PACKPCK PI) Packaging machine for plastic straws made from PVC, PET, APET, PC, PP, HIPS, and PS materials, producing plastic covers/straw packaging. Targeted at food-service and beverage packaging suppliers.
• Cardboard Laminators and Sheeters (PACKLAM, PACKCUT, PACKSTRIP, PACKSTITCH, PACKSTGL series) Supporting cardboard conversion equipment including automatic laminators (PACKLAM II-GTM, PACKFOAM XII), motorized and PLC-controlled fine-disc sheeters (PACKCUT I FE, PACKCUT IA), semi-automatic stripping machines (PACKSTRIP I, II), and stitching/gluing machines (PACKSTITCH I, PACKSTGL) for low-to-medium volume runs from micro-corrugated to triple corrugated. Targeted at cardboard packaging manufacturers and printing companies.
• Foam Band Saw (PACKBANDSAWS) Band saw cutting machine for foam materials with self-sharpening system and horizontally adjustable table. Targeted at foam conversion operations requiring precision foam cutting.
• PACKSOFT-PALLETS Software Proprietary software for wooden packaging design oriented to drawing and creating pallet designs, including generation of cut lists and cost calculations. Available with a trial period. Targeted at wooden pallet and packaging manufacturers needing design and cost-estimation tooling.
• Preventive & Corrective Maintenance Service Maintenance service for packaging and converting machinery sold by Packmach, including preventive maintenance programs and corrective repair work. Sold alongside machinery and as a standalone service to existing equipment owners.
• Installation & Commissioning / Turnkey Projects Machinery installation, commissioning, and turnkey plant-layout services for new packaging production lines. Includes plant setup and integration of equipment purchased from Packmach. Targeted at manufacturers establishing or expanding production capacity.
• Equipment Leasing (Arrendamiento Puro) Equipment leasing alternative (arrendamiento puro) offered as a financing mechanism for customers who prefer not to purchase industrial machinery outright. Targeted at capital-constrained packaging manufacturers seeking operational access to equipment.
• Spare Parts / Refacciones Inventory of spare parts including blades, rollers, belts, motors, and components from recognized brands, sold as replacement consumables for machinery already in operation at customer sites. Provides a recurring parts revenue stream to existing equipment owners.
• Maquila (Outsourced Die-Cutting & Converting Services) Tolling/outsourced manufacturing services for die-cutting and converting, operated through diecutmach.com. Provides an alternative to equipment purchase for customers needing converting capacity without capital investment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 10,000 sheets per hour processing speed on certain foam die-cutting equipment (PACKFOAM VIII)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BOBST: Switzerland-based global leader in packaging and converting machinery. Direct overlap with Packmach across die-cutting, folder-gluing, flexo printing, and end-of-line equipment, though BOBST serves a far broader global footprint and manufactures rather than distributes.
• Mark Andy: US-based manufacturer of flexographic printing presses and converting/finishing equipment. Comparable product overlap with Packmach's PACKPRINT flexographic printer series, although Mark Andy manufactures globally rather than distributing.
• Durst Group: Italian manufacturer of industrial digital printing systems including corrugated and folding-carton packaging presses. Directly overlaps with Packmach's PACKPRINTDIGI digital printing offering for packaging converters.
• Tecnau: Italian specialist in paper processing and converting equipment for digital print finishing. Comparable to Packmach's PACKCNC sample-table / digital prototyping portfolio serving packaging converters and short-run producers.
• Smag Graphique: French manufacturer of printing and converting machinery including die-cutting and finishing equipment. Comparable machinery categories to Packmach's carton and foam processing lines with similar customer base of packaging converters.
• Koenig & Bauer: German printing machinery manufacturer with a substantial packaging and converting segment. Comparable to Packmach's flexo printing portfolio (PACKPRINT series) but operating at much larger industrial scale with direct global manufacturing.
• KOLBUS: German manufacturer of industrial bookbinding and packaging machinery including folder-gluers and die-cutters. Closely comparable to Packmach's PACKGLUED folder-gluer and PACKDIECUT die-cutting portfolio.
• Heiber + Schröder: German manufacturer of converting machinery for paper, board, and packaging applications. Comparable to Packmach's carton and foam processing equipment lines including laminating, cutting, and special-purpose converting machinery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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